David TaylorSecretary to Board of TrusteesOffice of the President

MA in Journalism, University of Georgia; BA in Journalism, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Favorite Spot on Campus

Reeves Field & WAMU

Book Currently Reading

The Vision of a Champion, by Anson Dorrance

Bio

David Taylor has been in the AU president's office since 1995, first as special assistant and becoming chief of staff in 2000. He came to AU in 1992 as director of media relations and served in that role until 1995. He is a member of the president's cabinet and works closely with the university's senior leadership on various campus-wide issues that has included AU's new Web site construct, the campus master facilities plan, strategic planning, NCAA certification, community relations, assisting in board communications, and outreach on behalf of the president. He oversees WAMU 88.5 (the university's public radio station) and the Office of Special Events, and serves as the university's spokesperson.